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What's Wrong? (B2/C1)

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  • I’ve been saying you for years that that drawer was broken but you never did anything about it. Now we have nowhere to put our things.
    I’ve been TELLING you for years that that drawer was broken but you never did anything about it. Now we have nowhere to put our things.
  • I’m just about to board my flight but I call you when I land. It shouldn’t take more than a couple of hours.
    I’m just about to board my flight but I WILL call you when I land. It shouldn’t take more than a couple of hours.
  • Jason didn’t beleive in aliens. In his mind there were bigger things to worry about on this planet like global warming or nuclear war.
    Jason didn’t BELIEVE in aliens. In his mind there were bigger things to worry about on this planet like global warming or nuclear war.
  • Of all the beautiful places to visit, I recommend to go to the park on the outskirts of town as there are several viewpoints.
    Of all the beautiful places to visit, I recommend GOING to the park on the outskirts of town as there are several viewpoints.
  • Overall, I think she had a wonderful time at the camp but she complained that the accomodation had been a little outdated.
    Overall, I think she had a wonderful time at the camp but she complained that the ACCOMMODATION had been a little outdated.
  • I’m sorry, Ms Hawthorne isn’t avaliable at the moment. If you like you could leave a message for her and I’ll see that she gets back to you.
    I’m sorry, Ms Hawthorne isn’t AVAILABLE at the moment. If you like you could leave a message for her and I’ll see that she gets back to you.
  • These are ours but those there are theirs. They're smaller unlike our aunt's which are bigger but also aren't ours.
    CORRECT
  • My Grandpa is really funny. He’s taken up many hobbies and so we always try out lots of new and interesting things when we visit him.
    My Grandpa is really FUN. He’s taken up many hobbies and so we always try out lots of new and interesting things when we visit him.
  • Einstein once said, “The definition of insanity is repeating the same action but waiting a different result.”
    Einstein once said, “The definition of insanity is repeating the same action but EXPECTING a different result.”
  • I was walking down the street when I came across a light-brown wallet. “How long has this been here?” I wondered.
    Correct
  • Goldilocks thought the third chair was the most incomfortable of them all and made up her mind to get out while she still could.
    Goldilocks thought the third chair was the most UNCOMFORTABLE of them all and made up her mind to get out while she still could.
  • Only once she had tentatively switched on the light, Sharon realised that the vault had been robbed and all the money taken.
    Only once she had tentatively switched on the light, DID Sharon realised that the vault had been robbed and all the money taken.
  • Judged by an unbiased jury of her peers, Janet was charged as an accessory to murder which surmounted to a 15-year prison sentence, provided that she pleaded guilty.
    Judged by an unbiased jury of her peers, Janet was charged as an ACCESSARY to murder which surmounted to a 15-year prison sentence, provided that she pleaded gu
  • The film first appeared on the internet several years ago. Since then, it has melted the hearts of millions of people worldwide.
    Correct
  • I promise that all my homework will have been done by next class. I won’t put it off any longer. Neither will I copy someone else’s work.
    Correct
  • It was clear; at 7 on Tuesday, leave the keys to the office either to the secretary or in the box on the wall by the mirror in the kitchen.
    It was clear; at 7 on Tuesday, leave the keys to the office either WITH the secretary or in the box on the wall by the mirror in the kitchen.
  • Even after paying the fine, Susan wasn’t entirely convinced she had deserved it. She didn’t think it was such a white and black case.
    Even after paying the fine, Susan wasn’t entirely convinced she had deserved it. She didn’t think it was such a BLACK AND WHITE case.
  • Shakespeare is said to be one of the most affluent writers of all time but is just an opinion. There’s no scientific proof to back up the claim.
    Shakespeare is said to be one of the most affluent writers of all time but IT'S just an opinion. There’s no scientific proof to back up the claim.
  • It wasn’t necessarily the best idea she’d ever had but nothing else had been put forward so it was the only plan we were left with.
    Correct
  • I made a new friend the other day. I can’t remember how she was called but she looked a lot like someone else that I used to know.
    I made a new friend the other day. I can’t remember WHAT she was called but she looked a lot like someone else that I used to know.
  • The eclipse was a special moment for the whole class and the teacher told them that it won’t happen again for another 120 years.
    The eclipse was a special moment for the whole class and the teacher told them that it wouldn't happen again for another 120 years.
  • Barb was not the best spy in the world. She still tried to listen in on conversations by holding up a glass and listening through the wall.
    Correct
  • Generally, those in authority are often underappreciated. However, this is not the case in Estonia where the police is well respected.
    Generally, those in authority are often underappreciated. However, this is not the case in Estonia where the police ARE well respected.
  • She said that it sounded to her good, which was good enough for me. She has been living in Australia for nearly 10 years, after all.
    She said that it sounded GOOD TO HER, which was good enough for me. She has been living in Australia for nearly 10 years, after all.
  • I am fed up with all the housework that I have to do. It’s so bored and I can think of a million other things I’d rather be doing.
    I am fed up with all the housework that I have to do. It’s so BORING and I can think of a million other things I’d rather be doing.
  • If it weren’t for Hannah, I wouldn’t be where I am today. I have her to thank for all of my successes over the past 10 years.
    Correct
  • When dividing up the tasks, Claude thought it unfair that Maeve was only made to give the leaflets whilst he was left to do all the leg work designing and putting together the content.
    ... give OUT the leaflets ...
  • James felt lucky to have been taken to Disney by his fathers. It must have cost a lot of money and it couldn’t have been easy to plan.
    James felt lucky to have been taken to Disney by his PARENTS. It must have cost a lot of money and it couldn’t have been easy to plan.
  • All my friends thought that the game was amazing but I wasn’t agree. I thought that they played badly and could have put in more effort.
    All my friends thought that the game was amazing but I DIDN'T agree. I thought that they played badly and could have put in more effort.
  • I’m used to not have much money. My parents never let a lack of funds stop us from enjoying ourselves or carrying on with life.
    I’m used to not HAVING much money. My parents never let a lack of funds stop us from enjoying ourselves or carrying on with life.
  • After four years of study they concluded that there is no link between drinking milk and cancer. It had all been made up.
    Correct
  • Still he doesn’t know what he’s going to study at university. He needs to come up with something soon as the deadline’s this Friday!
    HE STILL doesn’t know what he’s going to study at university. He needs to come up with something soon as the deadline’s this Friday!
  • You wouldn’t have believed me even if I had told you the truth. Besides, the lie was far more interesting.
    Correct
  • I would be lying on a beach in the Caribbean right now if I had won the lottery, but defortunately I’m stuck here with you.
    I would be lying on a beach in the Caribbean right now if I had won the lottery, but UNFORTUNATELY I’m stuck here with you.
  • I’ve had to have my car repaired so many times now that it would have been cheaper to have set up my own garage.
    Correct
  • The bus journey was long but worth it as nearly 100 excited schoolchildren had travelled to the toy fabric on a school trip.
    The bus journey was long but worth it as nearly 100 excited schoolchildren had travelled to the toy FACTORY on a school trip.
  • I’ve always looked up to Madonna. I used to listen her music all the time but nowadays I find her music to be a little overproduced.
    I’ve always looked up to Madonna. I used to listen TO her music all the time but nowadays I find her music to be a little overproduced.
  • David had the distinct impression that the exam had been made unneccessarily difficult by the teacher.
    David had the distinct impression that the exam had been made UNNECESSARILYdifficult by the teacher.
  • Janet was under the weather on the day of the theatre trip, which was a shame because she would love it.
    Janet was under the weather on the day of the theatre trip, which was a shame because she would HAVE LOVED it.
  • He pretended to pay off the rest of the mortgage as soon as this month’s wages clear in his bank
    He INTENDED to pay off the rest of the mortgage as soon as this month’s wages clear in his bank
  • Wouldn’t it be funny if all the scientifics just turned around one day and claimed that the earth was flat. Just for fun. That would be a laugh.
    Wouldn’t it be funny if all the SCIENTISTS just turned around one day and claimed that the earth was flat. Just for fun. That would be a laugh.